Stoney

Sophia Stoney is a pianist and teacher based in the Ottawa/Gatineau region.

Her lessons focus on building a strong technical foundation through structured classical training while nurturing musical growth by guiding students in discovering and performing music they love. She is experienced in preparing students for auditions and exams, and her students have been accepted into university piano performance programs and conservatory programs, including the Conservatoire de Musique du Québec. They have also successfully participated in Royal Conservatory exams, national and international competitions, music festivals, and summer piano institutes, such as the Steinway Competition, Kiwanis Festival, Ottawa Piano Festival, and the uOttawa Summer Piano Academy.

Ms. Stoney holds a Bachelor’s degree in piano performance from the University of Victoria, where she studied with Eva Solar-Kinderman and Michelle Mares, and a Master’s degree in piano performance from the University of Ottawa, studying with Andrew Tunis and Dr. Leopoldo Erice. She has studied collaborative piano with the Lafayette String Quartet, Penderecki String Quartet, and the AYR Trio, and has performed for renowned artists including harpsichordist Colin Tilney, Jerome Lowenthal of the Juilliard School, and David Lutz of the University of Music in Vienna.

She also holds pedagogy certifications from the Suzuki Association and the Gorin Institute of Piano Pedagogy, and currently serves as coordinator for the Suzuki Piano Association of Ottawa and Gatineau.